Biography of Robert Heath 1575-1649
On 20 May 1575 Robert Heath was born.
In 1624 Robert Heath (age 48) was elected MP East Grinstead.
In 1625 Robert Heath (age 49) brought a case against the miners of the High Peak. Through the offices of Heath the tithe right was eventually transferred, in a possibly corrupt way, to Christian Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire.
In 1625 Robert Heath (age 49) was elected MP East Grinstead.
In 1625 Robert Heath (age 49) was appointed Attorney General by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 24).
In 1631 Robert Heath (age 55) was appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas which post he held until Sep 1634.
In 1640 Robert Heath (age 64) was appointed Lord Chief Justice by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 39).
In 1644 Robert Heath (age 68) was impeached by the High Court for High Treason.
Evelyn's Diary. 14 Aug 1654. Now we were come to Cottsmore, a pretty seat belonging to Mr. Heath, son of the late Lord Chief Justice of that name. Here, after dinner, parting with the company that conducted us thus far, I passed that evening by Belvoir Castle [Map], built on a round mount at the point of a long ridge of hills, which affords a stately prospect, and is famous for its strenuous resistance in the late civil war.